London, England
Highgate Cemetery
London's creepiest cemetery was once the site of dueling magicians and mobs of stake-carrying vampire hunters.
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London, England
London's creepiest cemetery was once the site of dueling magicians and mobs of stake-carrying vampire hunters.
Madrid, Spain
An automaton perched above an classic clock and watch store
St. Louis, Missouri
One man's unrequited love stands in a glass box forever.
Boston, Massachusetts
Silverware in the sidewalk outside a grocery store cements this neighborhood’s Italian culinary history.
Berlin, Germany
The original burial place of this preeminent 18th-century Jewish philosopher was razed by the Nazis.
Bloomington, Illinois
The carved remains of a 200-year-old oak tree memorialize the namesake of the iconic "Wizard of Oz" character.
Quartzsite, Arizona
A scrap-metal sculpture recalls an infamous 19th-century camel.
Sudbury, Massachusetts
Try a classic Necco candy bar being resurrected in a small suburban shop.
Franconia, New Hampshire
A serene plaza that commemorates one of the Granite State's most iconic figures.
New York, New York
Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.
New York, New York
More than 250 sakes are available in an izakaya hidden in the basement of a Midtown office building.
New York, New York
This lower Manhattan bar is set up in an old bank vault that rests beneath a skyscraper that hides even more historic splendor.
New York, New York
Built hundreds of years ago this downtown iron barrier once protected a much despised king.
New York, New York
This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.
New York, New York
A DIY art gallery/music venue/lecture hall dedicated to video game culture.
Brooklyn, New York
The one-stop shop for all of your superhero (or evil arch-nemesis) needs.
Weehawken, New Jersey
The boulder on which Alexander Hamilton laid his head after a deadly duel can still be visited on the New Jersey coast.
Tokyo, Japan
Tragic reminders of the 1945 firebombing campaign over Tokyo still haunt this bridge.
Louisville, Kentucky
Locals place their offerings on this nightmarish gnarled tree so the witches won't summon another storm.
Unity, Maine
After giving up Michelin glamour for his Amish faith, one chef now makes stellar sausages in a small, off-the-grid shop.
Bangor, Maine
This museum explores the history of policing and is also home to a very popular taxidermied duck.
New Boston, New Hampshire
A popular 19th-century natural landmark is now hidden within a sprawling forest.
Houston, Texas
A taste of Middle Earth, in the middle of the Bayou City.
Bartow, Florida
Charlie Smith was almost certainly not 137 years old when he died, but why let that get in the way of a great story?